Waggaman Bankrupt Petition Over Catholic University Deal
Three Washington banks sue Thomas E. Waggaman, Catholic University treasurer, in a bankruptcy case alleging an act of preference. A deed of trust secures notes totaling about $876,168 to the university, with assets including Woodley Park property and numerous notes from various makers. Bank representatives and University officials seek to resolve whether the transfer can stand or must be shared with all creditors.
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Thomas E. Waggaman
Catholic University of America
District Supreme Court
Mc Wageaman
Waggaman
John Ridout
George E Hamilton
Irving Williamson
Second National Bank
National Bank of Washington
National Metropolitan Bank of Washington
Post
Thomas E Waaggaman
Thomas J. Waggaman
John W Pilling
National Metropolitan Bank of Washingeron
Thomas E Waggaman
John F Waggaman
Thomas K Waggaman
Thomas FE Waggaman
John F Waggown
Thomas
Wageaman
FY Street
Georgetown
Daniel B Clarke
Willagamans
Catholic University of Ameria
Thomas & Waggaman
Cecelia Coughlin
Catholic University
E T Keller
Samos Ballen
Catholic Univeratty
James B. Nicholson
Allen
Cathol. University
Nicholson
M Coughne
M F Riley
Leighin
Carhotl Univaretty
W. & McLeod
Alen
Cathole University
William M Hodges
W S. McLeod
Cathal. University
W. M Sharkey
Uutversity
University
Woodley Park
Pretty Prospect
Woodley Waggaman & Ridouts
City of Washington
Thomas —. Waggaman
Wasggaman
Wakeaman
George ©. Hamilton
Hamilton & Colbert
Dr. Clarke
R Daniel B. Clarke
Waggamans
Dr Clarke
Clarke
Mel O'Connell
Ridout
Waggeman
George E. Hamilton
Hamilton
Williamson
Wagsaman
E. Allen, Jr
Mr. Waggaman
French Street
Uberty
Payaubla
Boy Drowns in Rock Creek Pool Near Maryland Line
A ten year old boy, Guy I Beckwith, drowned in a sheltered pool along Rock Creek near the Maryland line as his brother Roy fourteen and Edward Brainard twelve watched from shore. The youths could not swim. adults tried to rescue but the body was recovered too late. The inquest in Montgomery County returned an accidental death verdict. The article also notes a Marine Band concert at the Capitol and various court and police notices.
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Rock Creek
Maryland
Guy I. Beckwith
Roy
Edward Brainard
Guy Beckwith
Chevy Chase
Michael
William Callahan
Zachariah Beckwith
Rock Creek Ford Road
Squire Herbert Claude
Montgomery County
Pure food law to bar German sausages under new lab scheme
A new Department of Agriculture plan opens a chemical laboratory in New York to test imported foods. Five chemists will handle samples from cargoes to curb impure foreign products, with more labs planned in Boston Philadelphia New Orleans San Francisco and Chicago. The move aims to tighten enforcement and may bar German sausages, while critics note most Scotch whisky imports are blends and should be labeled compound.
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Treasury Department
New York
Department of Agriculture
Civil Service Commission
United States
Congress
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
San Francisco
Chicago
Dre. H. W Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Germany
Wiley
National team match scores from Fort Riley program
At Fort Riley on August 28 the second part of the national team match featured slow fire at 600 and 1,000 yards with a 1,200 point possible score. Teams listed include New York National Guard, New Jersey Army Infantry, Marines, District of Columbia, United States Navy, and others with totals ranging from 2,502 to 2,682. Tomorrow finishes the national team match, followed by entries for the national individual match and the national pistol match. The New Jersey team rose from sixth to near second, while several teams plan departures for Gea Girt to attend the National Rifle Association annual meeting.
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Fort Riley
Kaus
New York National Guard
New Jersey Army Infantry
Marines
District of Columbia
United States Navy
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Army
Cavali
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Washington
Town
Connecticut
Florida
Michigan
Kansas
Alabama
New Jersey
Gea Girt
N. J
National Rifie Association
New York
Public Land Sales Fall From Record Year
Records from the General Land Office for the year ended June 30 1944 show 16 258 892 acres disposed of down from 22 650 928 last year and 8 795 893 dollars in cash received down from 10 587 618. Entries totaled 172 867 with North Dakota leading in acres and Oregon in cash. Other items note accidents and a Treasury official’s upcoming speech in St Louis.
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Land Office
General Land Office
North Dakota
Oregon
Fort Arthur News Tabs Russian Plight and Japanese Advances
Reports from Chefoo and Liao-yang describe a tense Port Arthur scene as Russia braces for potential fall on the Czarevitch baptism day. Japanese attacks intensify with claims of forts like Itshan and Etseshan under siege. Kuropatkin may divert troops to Port Arthur while defenses at Liaoyang show resilience amid improving weather.
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Port Arthur
Czarevitch
Staessel
Chefoo
Stoessel
Liao-yang
Kuropatkin
Chain Fort
London
Evening News
Chain Port
Fort Arthur
Itshan
Etseshan
Golden Hill
Pigeon Bay
Antszshan
Etseshan Fort
Russian Ship Sevastopol Damaged and Sunk Harbor Report
Admiral Kataoka reports the Russian battleship Sevastopol struck a mine while leaving Port Arthur and veered to the starboard before being towed back to harbor. Chefoo reports another Russian warship was shelled and sunk in the harbor, with a gunboat of Otvajane type possibly the vessel.
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Tokyo
Kataoka
Sevastopol
Port Arthur
Chefoo
Japanese Plans Deranged by Port Arthur Resistance
Berlin dispatch reports Japanese campaign plans deranged by stubborn Port Arthur resistance. Kuroki’s army withdrawn south of the Taltse River. Akashima in Liao River valley. rumored reallocation of command to Yamagata. 160 of Mishtchenko’s cavalry awarded St George’s cross for Korea service. Anshanshan occupation claim deemed likely incorrect.
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Berlin
Liao-yang
Lokal Anzeliger
Liaoyang
Port Arthur
Kuroki
Taltse
Gen
Akashima
Liao River
Mikado
Nogi
Marquis Yamagata
Tokyo
Bealegera
Taitse
Mishtchenko
St. George's
Korea
Anshanshan
Haicheng
Liasyang
Jananess
U S Cables Pressure Shanghai Situation Response
Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling instructs Rear Admiral Yates Stirling in Shanghai to keep the department informed of every development. State and consular officials in Peking and Shanghai coordinate to secure American interests at treaty ports, though no word has yet been received from Stirling.
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Darling
Yates Stirling
Asiatic Fleet
Department
Stirling
Adee
Conger
Peking
Seibia
Goodnow
Fowler
Chefoo
Gtirling
Friction over Comedian papers may draw wide protest
British and Russian officials dispute whether the cruiser Smolensk stopped and searched the British steamer Comedian off South Africa. Reports vary on identity of the inspecting vessel with diplomats awaiting full facts before any formal protest or representations.
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Durban
Natal
Cape Colony
London
Foreign Office
Smolensk
Hardings
St. Petersburg
Smolenait
Admiralty
Stt. Petersburg
Forreign
Port Arthur
Russia
Hardinge
Malta
Japan
Rojestvensky
France
Liverpool
South Africa
St Petersburg
Smolenesk
South African
War Commission
Don
London to Washington: Britain seeks navy stance on contraband
London reports wide support for firm government action against German contraband and disrupted shipping. Public letters urge swift agreement or armed stand. The Times calls for navy protection of neutral rights as Smolensk case sparks indignation and concerns over Cape route insurance.
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London ‘Times
London
Augela
Punch
Britannia
Neptune T
Neptune & Co
Father Neptune
Smolensk
Cape of Good Grape
Japan
Cape
Times
the Times
Britain Warns Russia Against Further Equivocation
A British statement presses Russia to abandon hesitation and clearly align with peace interests, stating that neither the government nor the people will tolerate any further equivocation. The note underscores the urgency of decisive action by Moscow.
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Russia
Sinking of the Hipsang by Russian destroyer Noa
The naval court of inquiry reports that the British steamer Hipsang was torpedoed and sunk July 16 near Pig eon Bay by the Russian destroyer Ratstoropuy Noa. The ship’s lights and flag were flying, and shells killed and maimed passengers before a torpedo ended the vessel. The court urges action by the Board of Trade and Foreign Office and notes loss of life resulted from shell fire prior to torpedoing.
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Shanghai
Ang
Naval Court of Inquiry
Pigeon Ebay
Ratstoropuy
Board of Trade
Foreign Office
Noa
Politics at Christening in Peterhof News of Royal Meeting
St Petersburg August 23 political consequences of the baptism of the Russian heir loom large. The Emperor will exchange views with Emperor William and King Edward at Peterhof. Prince Henry of Prussia and Prince Louis of Battenberg arrive bearing letters from their sovereigns as Foreign Minister Lamsdorff stays to advise. Aimed at reconciling wartime disputes like contraband of war and neutral ship rights, the gathering promises clearer future cooperation. The baptism will be held in the Peterhof palace church before a distinguished crowd of diplomats and officials.
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St. Petersburg
Peterhof
William
Edward
Henry
Prussia
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Lamsdorff
Alexandra Villa
Prince Henry
Prince Louis
Hussia
Germany
Great Britain
Tsushima Crushes Russian Cruiser Novik Near Korsakovsk Harbor
Tokyo reports the protected cruiser Tsushima alone defeated the Russian cruiser Novik after engaging on August 20. Chitose observed Korsakovsk Harbor where the Novik was beached and later sunk, with crew likely evacuating ashore. No Japanese casualties were reported and Tsushima returned to duty.
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Tokyo
Tsushima
Chitose
Thea Tsushima
Korsakovsk Harbor
Iuner
Korsakovsk
Novik
Korsakovak
Island of Sakhalin
Trustima
Finland Reforms Amnesty Generalizes Pardon Across Classes
Emperor Nicholas issues a manifesto abolishing corporal punishment for rural classes and remitting arrears on land purchases and direct taxes. It creates a 41.5 million fund for landless Finns, grants amnesty to unauthorized Finnish migrants, remits fines from communes over conscription, and reduces sentences for common offenses while offering broad political amnesty except for murder cases.
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Petersburg
Nicholas
Finland
Japan Kind to Prisoners
Boston August 23 The American board reports from Matsuyama Japan that more than 1200 Russian prisoners have been brought to the city. The prisoners are quartered in large temples, lightly guarded, and allowed unusual liberty including walks with a small guard and even baths in town.
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Matsuyama
Boston
Sidney L. Gulick
Japan
Pimply Face Cured by John H. Woodbury Clinic
Advertisement-style claim by JOHN H., WOODBURY D. I offering blemish treatment. Provides address 602 Elev 7 enth, corner F, promising cure for pimples blotches and wrinkles. Contains promotional language and contact details.
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John H
Woodbury D. I
Japanese rifle praised for saving lives on Matsuyama island
Special buildings serve as a hospital near Matsuyama where about 66 wounded are treated. Only five have died and 99 percent of those brought to Matsuyama are successfully treated. The chief surgeon credits the rifle’s nature for less fatal wounds and notes five escapees were captured after sharp resistance.
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Dogo
Matsuyama
Diana Still in Saigon Amid Refugee Cruiser’s Status
Paris reports the Russian cruiser Diana remains in Saigon after seeking refuge August 20 following the August 10 battle off Port Arthur. The foreign office has not been advised of its departure and warships have not been sighted south of Shanghai. Dispatches note the Diana has minor injuries and will sail soon, with signaling between Hongkong and Cape St Jacques near Saigon.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Saigon
Diana
Port Arthur
Europe
Shanghai
Liberte
Hongkong
Cape St Jacques
Entire Train Ditching Near Topeka In Unexplained Wreck
Four passengers injured in Santa Fe train No 37 wreck six miles east of Topeka Kansas on Aug 23. Engineer and rear sleeper survived. causes unknown. Injured include I J Curry a mail clerk Buckley messenger seriously Lyon Murray a negro tramp and an unidentified day coach woman with a broken rib. Weather bulletin and local temps follow detailing overnight to Thursday forecasts for the Middle Atlantic States Midwest and South with winds rain and sunshine percentages.
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Topeka
Kans
Santa Fe
Mall
I. J. Curry
Expresa
Buckley
Lyon Murray
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Mississippi
Dakotas
Distriete
South Atlantic
Tennessee
Upper Lake Region
Rocky Mountains
East Gulf States
Upper
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Lower Lake Region
Dakotan
Kansas
Nebraska
Middle Atlantic
New England
Gulf Coast
European
Grand Banka
N. Dak
Boston
Galveston Tex
Helms
Mont - Indianapolis
Jacksonville
New York
N.Y
North Platte
Omaha
Nebr
Fletsburg
Salt Lake City
St. Pauls
St. Paul
Ming
Springfeld
Vickeburg
Miss
Convict J M Leonard Seeks US Circuit Appeal Over Indeterminate Sentence
Jackson Mich August 23 A university graduate and former county attorney J M Leonard serving an indeterminate burglary sentence at the State prison has filed appeal papers with the United States Circuit Court arguing retroactivity of a new indeterminate sentence law. Leonard was sent to Jackson in 1894 for ten to fifteen years and contends the preexisting offense date makes the minimum sentence void under the retroactive provision.
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Jackson Mich
J M Leonard
Leonard
United States Ciricuit Court
Jackson
Vaid
Handcar Wreck Injures Six at Lincoln Park Yard
Six Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad Co workers were injured in a hand car accident at Lincoln Park. Crowd pushing led to Andrew John being knocked off the car, wheels passed over him, the car overturned into a ditch, and two others were badly hurt.
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Rochester
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad Company
Lincoln Park
Andrew John
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